30 dead, dozens hurt in fresh trouble in C Africa

BANGUI, Central African Republic: 30 people were killed and 57 hurt when fighters from a mainly-Muslim militia group attacked civilians and clashed with UN peacekeepers in Central African Republic, the UN mission said on Thursday.

Twelve militia fighters were killed by UN troops in the clashes on Wednesday.  The violence in the central market town of Kaga Bandoro began when a member of the mainly Muslim ex-Seleka militia was killed as he and three others tried to steal a generator from a local radio station.

"There was a disproportionate response from ex-Seleka people, who attacked civilians including displaced people hiding in church premises," said a statement from the UN mission, MINUSCA.